Location
  • Chile
    • Valparaíso
    • Santiago
Term
Fall, Spring
Subject Areas
Anthropology Global Studies Hispanic Studies Latin American Studies Sociology
Need-based funding, Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships, BIPOC funding
Health & Safety

Program Details

Program Type
Direct Enrollment
Degree Level
Bachelors
Housing
Host Family
Language
Spanish

Pricing

Starting Price
22668
What's Included
Some Activities Airport Transfers Classes Travel Insurance
What's Not Included
Accommodation Some Activities Airfare Meals SIM cards Visa
Jan 03, 2025
Dec 05, 2024
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About Program

Chile has undergone monumental political, economic, and social changes over the past four decades—including transitioning away from a 17-year dictatorship. Studying abroad in Chile, you will explore how Chileans today are building a more equitable and inclusive nation, and you will become part of a larger intercultural movement yourself. You’ll witness the struggle for social justice and reconciliation related to the military regime’s human rights violations, and you will have the opportunity to complete an internship or conduct independent research.

During your excursions, you will spend two weeks with Mapuche and Aymara communities to understand the longstanding challenges Chile’s Indigenous peoples face. In addition, you’ll work on a community project with an NGO and learn about the development strategies local communities are using to confront their unique challenges.

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Program Highlights

  • Explore how Chile’s political and social history impact cultural identity.
  • Develop a critical and intercultural understanding of Indigenous and local communities through excursions.
  • Rapidly improve your Spanish through coursework, excursions, and homestays.
  • Work on a community project with an NGO in Valparaíso.
  • Gain meaningful and practical experience through an internship in Chile.

Program Reviews

4.84 Rating
based on 19 reviews
  • 5 rating 84.21%
  • 4 rating 15.79%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Academics 3.95
  • Support 4.8
  • Fun 4.85
  • Housing 4.75
  • Safety 4.2
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Elena
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

A Surreal Experience

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86 people found this review helpful.
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Hannah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

SIT Valpo: A program and city unlike any other!

I had an amazing experience in Valpo, it's an extremely unique city full of open, adventurous people. I had an incredible host family and made great friends through SIT. I highly recommend the program.

What would you improve about this program?
The program could be improved by placing all of the students in the same town, instead of having some in Valparaiso and others in Vina del Mar. Furthermore, sometimes program staff instructions could have been more clear. However, the program was incredible despite these very minor issues.
88 people found this review helpful.
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Jaime
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Free to be Independent: The Decision is Yours

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What would you improve about this program?
The downside to this program is that you are restricted from leaving the country or travelling anywhere that the directors cannot reach within 24 hours by car (with the exception of during the ISP period).
84 people found this review helpful.

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